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School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)

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Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma / Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
An Bráthair Eoghan
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  1. The Great Worm of the Shannon

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    A druid foretold that a man was to come to Ireland who would banish all dragons or serpents. At this time the great Ollpheist of the Shannon was in a hole in a lake near Arigna. When it heard about this man who was to come it made up its mind that it would leave Ireland and make his way for the sea. It cut a channel out of the hole to try and make its escape to the sea. On its way it committed the most horrible depredations. Near Athlegue the people led by drunken piper attacked it but it swallowed the piper with the gulp. The
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    2. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Weeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Droim Mór, Co. Liatroma